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WJ06 VWP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,052 mi
Last recorded79,052 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 VWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 79,052 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 74,676 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 72,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 72,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 71,210 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 67,849 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,890 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 65,890 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 64,649 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 64,649 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

aux belt worn

Pass 9 May 2019 62,345 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 62,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 175/65/r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 175/65/r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 59,557 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 56,619 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 56,619 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 53,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner wing covers fitted

rear silencer support band corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 53,783 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner wing covers fitted

rear silencer support band corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 50,899 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside and Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 47,340 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 43,262 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 40,126 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 35,540 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 30,627 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 25,918 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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WJ06 VWP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ06 VWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ06 VWP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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